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Process Research Methods for Studying SCM Phenomena

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In a previous post, I discussed how pluralism in theorizing styles ( propositional , perspectival , and provocative theorizing ) can enrich SCM research. Process theorizing helps researchers better understand phenomena – such as those related to sustainability, resilience, and digitization – by focusing on how changes unfold over time.

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What the 2024 Nobel Prize Means for SCM Research

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Robinson for their research on how political institutions affect long-term economic prosperity. Future research in our discipline could benefit from examining how institutional frameworks in different countries affect global supply chains. I thought about what our discipline could learn from these findings.

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Integrating Generative AI Into SCM Research

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ChatGPT) presents unique challenges to the academic research community. Many researchers are unsure how and when to report their use of such tools, and some even suggest that ChatGPT should be credited as a co-author. The emergence of generative AI tools (e.g., Spanjol, J., & Noble, C.H.

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Enhancing the Practical Relevance of SCM Research

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One hundred years ago, practitioners were the lead researchers seeking to improve production processes. Fast forward to today, and there is a growing concern that our research is losing touch with real-world practice. But making research relevant is not enough. Enhancing the Practical Relevance of Research. Toffel, M.W.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Embedded Analytics – 4 Mission-Critical Steps to Take on Your Analytics Journey

If you’ve been wondering how to invest in analytics, this research-based guide will take you through the 4 steps to finding the right solution for your application that will drive the most value. Left untouched or without the right analytics solution, your data provides little value to you.

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A Guided Tour Through the Qualitative Research City

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Tate and Tingting Yan: A Guided Tour Through the Qualitative Research City. A Guided Tour Through the Qualitative Research City. This is my first Journal of Supply Chain Management editorial. Wieland, A., Tate, W.L., & Yan, T. Journal of Supply Chain Management , 60 (1).

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Using Supply Chain Databases in Academic Research

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Bloomberg SPLC, FactSet Supply Chain Relationships, and Mergent Supply Chain) were originally not developed for use in academic research, but for use in business practice. A recent article by Culot and her coauthors (2023) discusses these potentials and points out pitfalls for using supply chain databases in SCM research. Podrecca, M.,

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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How to Build Data Experiences for End Users

Product managers need to research and recognize their end users' data literacy when building an application with analytic features. Organizational data literacy is regularly addressed, but it’s uncommon for product managers to consider users’ data literacy levels when building products.

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2021 State of Analytics: Why Users Demand Better

Hanover Research recently conducted a survey that investigates the role of analytics from the perspective of knowledge workers, people who handle or use information as part of their jobs. The expectation to do more with their data becomes a moving target for them and the applications that serve them. But what do users really want?

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New Research: The State of Supply Chain Network Design in 2022

This report explores how the state of supply chain network design has changed – including how the tools, maturity models, and market demands are transforming the network design practice. This report is useful if you are interested in: Exploring new network design insights and capabilities. Industry benchmarks.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

Leveraging research and commentary from industry analysts, this eBook explores how your sales team can get back valuable time by overcoming some pain points with your CRM, such as low adoption rates, integrations, and data quality.

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The Forrester Wave™: B2B Marketing Data Providers, Q2 2021

In our 24-criterion evaluation of B2B marketing data providers, we identified the 11 most significant vendors — Data Axle, Dun & Bradstreet, Enlyft, Global Database, InsideView, Leadspace, Oracle, SMARTe, Spiceworks Ziff Davis, TechTarget, and ZoomInfo Technologies — and researched, analyzed, and scored them.

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How ZoomInfo Helps Overcome the Top Pain Points of Inside Sales

With more access to user reviews, analyst opinion, and industry research, decision-makers are more informed than ever while navigating what is now known as the “buyer’s journey.”. Recent digital transformation has shifted the B2B landscape by ushering in the era of buyer empowerment.

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3 Sizzling Ways to Warm up Cold Calls

Dig into this eBook to find out how to make cold calling a thing of the past with: Powerful sales engagement and automation Insights, signals, and deep prospect research Alternative touchpoints that keep the conversation alive